Avoiding Mistakes with Cookie Banners – Here’s How to Do It Right!

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Consent banners – everyone knows them, few like them, yet they have become an (almost) indispensable part of websites. Their purpose is to transparently inform users about the use of cookies and similar technologies, as well as the associated data processing, and to document consent. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, it’s not! Many companies make serious … Read more

Use of Google reCAPTCHA Requires Explicit User Consent

googlerecaptcha Use of Google reCAPTCHA Requires Explicit User Consent Ihr externer Datenschutzbeauftragter in Berlin | sofortdatenschutz.de

On September 13, 2024 (Case W298 2274626-1/8E), the Austrian Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) ruled that Google reCAPTCHA may only be used on websites with explicit user consent. The court determined that reCAPTCHA is not a technically necessary tool and is not covered by a legitimate interest of website operators. This decision significantly impacts the use … Read more